Founder/Executive Director
Director
Director
Student Board Member
CJae has a natural drive to advocate for the voiceless. Passionate about youth and young adults, she’s served as a youth ministry director, youth ministry leader for teens, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Pulaski County and is a Licensed Minister. Sharing her personal life experiences, unashamed and with transparency, she strives to create and an environment of trust and openness...... Safe Space. CJae is a village mom with 3 children and 1 granddaughter. Her vision for More than ENOUGH, is to Motivate youth to realize the greater purpose for their lives. Teach by giving tools to overcome barriers with life skills. Empower young minds to feel worthy to reach their goals.
CJae holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and law & justice; currently completing her master’s degree in legal studies.
“Advocate is not what I do, it’s who I am!”
Meredith, a Pine Bluff native, is the proud wife to Reverend Willie Hicks & mother to Leah & Kameron Hicks.
Professionally, Meredith is a Senior Project Manager, Past Board Member of the Central Arkansas Internal Audit Chapter, Past President of the Arkansas Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
Meredith also shares the passion to help others and anyone in need.
In her spare time, she enjoys planning events and spending time with her family.
Greetings! My name is Ilyana Collins, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. I am a Senior at the illustrious University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, majoring in Chemistry. I was taught that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” . I have learned it is always better to give than to receive, which is why I enjoy serving my community. A quote I live by is “Never let anyone dim the light that shines from within” -Maya Angelou
A 2022 graduate of Mills University Studies High School at just 16 years old, she has consistently demonstrated academic excellence and leadership. She completed Manicure School and is currently a rising scholar at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, majoring in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. A 2026 Chancellor’s List honoree with a 4.0 GPA, she aspires to become a Pediatric Registered Nurse.
She served as a Student Ambassador throughout high school and now continues her leadership as a Student Board Member. Passionate about physical and mental health, she promotes healthy living and works to remove the stigmas surrounding mental health. She is also the founder of “Making Things Better…Period,” an initiative dedicated to addressing period poverty in schools, shelters, and the unsheltered community.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, exercising, writing, and actively serving in the Young Adult Ministry at her local church.